Headlines – Page 9 of 30

PostPosted: 20 Mar 2023Posted in Headlines

Bringing a smile to the faces of pupils after their first block of smiLE therapy

Bringing a smile 😊 to the faces of Year 5 and 6 pupils as their skills and confidence grow after their first block of smiLE therapy delivered by Jessica Wood, speech and language therapist at Cognus Therapies! Jessica Wood, one of our speech and language therapists, had the exciting opportunity to deliver her first block […]

PostPosted: 17 Mar 2023Posted in Headlines

SMS Celebrates 125 Years of Sutton United F.C.

Students from Sutton Music Service were thrilled to perform for the fans at Sutton United football club. Sharing their love of music with the local community was a fantastic experience and something we hope to do more of in the future. Read the full story by visiting the Music Service’s dedicated website – SMS Celebrates […]

PostPosted: 15 Mar 2023Posted in Headlines

Therapies Post 16 team hosts interactive shopping and budgeting stall at PfA Event.

Cognus Therapies Post 16 team hosts interactive shopping and budgeting stall at the London Borough of Sutton Preparing for Adulthood Event. On Thursday 24th November 2022, the London Borough of Sutton (LBS) hosted a Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) event at the Sutton Life Centre. South London Partnership kindly sponsored the event and Sam Clark (Local […]

PostPosted: 13 Mar 2023Posted in Headlines

Inspiring future teachers with Whole Class Ensemble Tuition (WCET)

Sutton Music Service advocates musical learning for all children and young people. Through our partnership with the Sutton SCITT and the University of Roehampton, we support the development of music provision and participation in schools to help young people go on amazing musical journeys! On Wednesday, 8th February, Sutton Music Service welcomed trainee teachers from […]

PostPosted: 1 Feb 2023Posted in Headlines

Education Safeguarding Team Developing Bitesize Content and Upskilling Others

In April 2021, the team had a discussion around developing training opportunities for Designated Safeguarding Leads. They decided to pilot some bitesize training materials based on key safeguarding themes, that schools could use to enhance staff CPD. ‘There is never enough time to fit everything in. Sometimes the Safeguarding Awareness Training can be overwhelming for […]

PostPosted: 23 Jan 2023Posted in Headlines

OT supports student to develop community and independence skills

Read how one of our occupational therapists has supported a student to develop community and independence skills (and enjoy sushi), while over-coming their anxiety challenges Jacqui Waller, Occupational Therapist (OT) has been working with a particular student for the past 2 years who has a diagnosis of Autism. Whilst in year […]

PostPosted: 19 Jan 2023Posted in Headlines

Call for technology-based music artists

Sutton Music Service is working in partnership with the other South West London Music Hubs to support children and young people interested in creating and working with music through technology. Are you a DJ, producer, composer, sound engineer, sound artist, or someone working with music/sound and technology? If so, visit the Sutton Music Service website […]

PostPosted: 12 Jan 2023Posted in Headlines

Cognus Education Safeguarding Team Upskilling Others

Things change and develop continuously in the world of safeguarding. It is important that as professionals, we all feel confident to manage risk and are aware of the processes to follow as well as the support that is available to us if needed. ‘I previously worked in a different borough. There is nothing like the […]

PostPosted: 23 Dec 2022Posted in Headlines

Christmas event brings some festive joy to families

Cognus hosted its first Families Christmas event on Thursday 15th December, in partnership with London Borough of Sutton’s Children’s Services. The event, held at Cognus’ office in Wallington, was an opportunity for invited Sutton families to gather information on local services, as well as take part in a range of inclusive festive activities -from face-painting […]

PostPosted: 22 Dec 2022Posted in Headlines

Working in Partnership with the University of Roehampton

Music Hubs work with their partner schools to support the development of high-quality music curriculums and extracurricular programmes. Sutton Music Service does this in a variety of ways. For example, our Big Sing concerts and the associated training workshops, our termly successful and well-attended TeachMeets, and bespoke packages created to meet the particular needs of […]